Broken Odyssey2?

Ampersand · October 02, 2010, 01:28:21 AM

Hey guys.

I recently got an Oddyssey2 at a yardsale. However, I'm not sure what's wrong with it. The previous owner said the video was messed up. When I took it home and tried it, all I could get was a glitch screen, no sound. The screen is gray with random tiles/graphics, and it randomizes every time I turn it on. It also just displays a blank gray screen every so often.

Anyone know what's wrong with it? I'd like to fix it.

Or if anyone wants it, I could send it to you. It came with a fairly large collection of games, 16 or so, as well as some Odyssey2 magazines, the scorepad, etc.

Thanks!

-Amp

Packrat · October 02, 2010, 01:13:26 PM

If the magazine are in good shape (or not), keep them. Score pad collectors item too! They are worth money!

As for the O2, I leave that to the experts here...

Ampersand · October 02, 2010, 04:27:38 PM

Oh cool. Both are in great shape, everything is really. The scorepad hasn't even been used, I think.

Rafael · October 02, 2010, 05:07:37 PM

Not sure if it can help you, but sometimes, when I get some Odyssey like this I use to let it "working" around 15 minutes, sometimes it?s enough for it back?

Ampersand · October 02, 2010, 05:43:20 PM

What do you mean? Turn it on, and leave it for fifteen minutes?

Rafael · October 02, 2010, 06:04:52 PM

Quote from: Ampersand on October 02, 2010, 05:43:20 PM
What do you mean? Turn it on, and leave it for fifteen minutes?

Yes, Ampersand. Try it.

Ampersand · October 02, 2010, 07:26:55 PM

Tried, no luck

Rene_G7400 · October 03, 2010, 12:21:45 AM

Sounds like the computer can't read the cartridge. Maybe something wrong with the cartridge connector?

Ampersand · October 03, 2010, 02:51:33 AM

Perhaps, it is awfully dusty in there. I'll take it apart and clean the connector.

Dos/don'ts, anyone?

nathanallan · October 22, 2010, 08:38:32 AM

Any luck? I tend to think it's a dirty cart connector, too.

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